Sesame Street: First 5 Seasons on DVD
This week marks the DVD release of the show’s first five “experimental” seasons, and the chance to see Kermit’s debut and Ernie’s very first ode to his beloved Rubber Duckie. But watching those early episodes is more than an exercise in nostalgia. It’s an opportunity to see a cultural revolution in the making:
“Ernie and his saxophone. Big Bird at the conductor’s podium. Cookie Monster devouring the letter W … These “Sesame Street” images aren’t just childhood memories. The series — with its trademark blend of high culture, urban grit, soft-pedaled education and gentle whimsy — is woven into our culture. Today, the show’s lines are quoted in Supreme Court arguments, its parodies show up on YouTube and its melodies are heard in nearly every home — and in 120 different countries.
This week marks the DVD release of the show’s first five “experimental” seasons, and the chance to see Kermit’s debut and Ernie’s very first ode to his beloved Rubber Duckie. But watching those early episodes is more than an exercise in nostalgia. It’s an opportunity to see a cultural revolution in the making.”
Below: Lena Horne is among the celebrities who have appeared on Sesame Street.
